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PERU: 10th Annual Gold Symposium

May 14, 2012 to May 16, 2012 – Lima, Peru

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Weekly GOXI: Guilty! - Transparency: Food on the Table? - FARC goes for oil

A weekly digest of activity on GOXI - May 4, 2012No, Ms. Campell, that wasn't just dirt on those little stones. It's easy for the substance of the drive to improve transparency and accountability in extractive industries to get lost in the talk. But with Charles Taylor's conviction for aiding and abetting unspeakable suffering and death in exchange for diamonds, we're reminded that talk can…See More

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PERU: 10th Annual Gold Symposium at Lima, Peru

May 14, 2012 to May 16, 2012

"In 1994, the Gold Committee of the Mining, Oil and Energy National Society of Peru, led by a group of mining companies with great vision and motivated by the interest of achieving that our country took the lead in encouraging the development of mining activities, confident of reaching the necessary growth to be considered amongst the major gold producers in the world, propitiated the organization of the PERU: First International Gold Symposium."See More

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Research Assistant at the Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining

There is a vacancy for a Research Assistant at the Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining, part of the Sustainable Minerals Institute at The University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia. The Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining (CSRM)…

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Monitoring of Contracts

The goal of this project is therefore to develop country pilots to build capacity for improved monitoring of extractive industries contract award and implementation. Join this group to receive updates from the meeting and to share your experience.

Apr 27

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Website Asteroid Mining Mission Revealed by Planetary Resources, Inc.

Planetary Resources' mission is mine near-Earth asteroids for raw materials, ranging from water to precious metals. Through the development of cost-effective...

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Weekly GOXI: Mining in Mali-229 Conflicts in Peru-Never-ending Conflict in the Sudans-Jobs-More...

A weekly digest of activity on GOXI - April 5, 2012Even as the rebels take control of key territory--and then declare ceasefire--and the government's control remains shaky, mining continues almost as usual in Mali. As this week's feature shows, gold mining is far too important for government revenue for anyone to disrupt.But mining continues to be disrupted in Peru, with some projects at greater risk than others, as…See More

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Weekly GOXI: March 22, 2012

A weekly digest of activity on GOXI - March 22, 2012It's an enduring debate in the quest to use natural resources for sustainable development: Should contracts between governments and companies be available to the public? But even if contracts were public, the structure, ethics, mechanics, and technology for making sense of such a body of complex information is a major challenge. But …See More

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Weekly GOXI: March 15, 2012

A weekly digest of activity on GOXI - March 15, 2012Haul trucks are beginning to displace more than just earth; they are displacing men and women. As mining companies introduce driverless trucks and trains, the Center for Social Responsibility in Mining (CSRM) at the University of …See More

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Evelyn Parra commented on GOXI's blog post 'Has increased transparency led to better development outcomes?'

"Susan, I commend your sincere opinion towards EITI achievements though I believe their initial strategy and approach was somewhat correct. After a decade of experimenting on EITI implementation and following the many expressions of discontent from…"

Feb 10

virginia arnecchi commented on GOXI's blog post 'Has increased transparency led to better development outcomes?'

" I share the views expressed in all comments below. In particular, I share blogger Elisabeth Rosenthal's views as reported by Jared Miller from the RWI. Transparency is certainly one of the enabling factors that may contribute to…"

Feb 9

José M García commented on GOXI's blog post 'Has increased transparency led to better development outcomes?'

" Hi all. The World Economic Forum has recently launched a report on its Responsible Mineral Development Initiative. Transparency appears as one of the key blocks of actions that countries and companies may undertake to make the mining business…"

Feb 8

RODOLPH DE GUZMAN commented on GOXI's blog post 'Has increased transparency led to better development outcomes?'

"what happens to the revenue generated from this exercise ? ... the whole cycle of transparency applies again and accountability begins ...if AOP is based on projected development agenda then AIP should be based on revenue generation agenda...thus…"

Feb 8

RODOLPH DE GUZMAN commented on GOXI's blog post 'Has increased transparency led to better development outcomes?'

"having said those ideas ealier, we have made a Local Ordinance of Mining Only as a sole guide for the stakeholders ... thus making it so transparent that everyone knows what the other is doing ...did it help governance stop corruption i say it did…"

Feb 8

Johnny West commented on GOXI's blog post 'Has increased transparency led to better development outcomes?'

"I broadly share the views expressed in the other comments -- and would add that i think there is evidence that of corruption becoming more subtle in response to the global drive towards governance. EITI for example seems like a full-on deterrent to…"

Feb 8